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About the Position We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer who can help us scale our networks to meet increasing business demands, drive standardization through automation, and look for opportunities to leverage AI to improve operations. Jane Street’s numerous distributed systems run on a multi-vendor, highly available network infrastructure and handle a variety of traffic profiles – from high-speed trading to everyday internet connectivity. A typical day on the Network Engineering team includes: Collaborating on new data center and colocation initiatives, WAN routing optimization, and other cross-team design projects Interfacing with stakeholders to assess business needs and develop innovative network features/capabilities Leading both reactive support tasks and proactive infrastructure improvements, focusing on thorough documentation to reduce outages and enhance troubleshooting Exploring AI/ML-driven enhancements to streamline operations and continuously improve service quality Using your networking expertise to help us scale our team’s infrastructure at large while maintaining high standards for network performance and reliability Documenting solutions and processes that help the team work more efficiently, using a meticulous attention to detail If you have a passion for innovating within a complex network ecosystem, enjoy building scalable systems and documentation structures, and are curious about how AI can refine network operations, this role provides a platform to make a significant impact at Jane Street. We look forward to learning from your expertise and unique perspective. About You Have 7+ years of experience operating and deploying network infrastructure, with 3+ years dedicated to ground-up network design Have deep experience with routing and network protocols (OSPF, BGP, PIM-SM), and the troubleshooting of transport protocols (TCP/UDP) Comfortable operating in Linux environments and proficient in at least one programming language Strongly inclined to automate workflows and explore AI/ML approaches to improve efficiency or reduce overhead Eager to produce comprehensive, scalable documentation that benefits the entire team Have a demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities, switch contexts effectively, and maintain a high level of customer service Excellent collaborator and communicator; ready to build strong partnerships with diverse global teams and stakeholders to share your recommendations, issues, and outcomes Have a flexible, reliable mindset and enthusiasm for sharing knowledge with peers Any prior exposure to overlay networks (EVPN, VXLAN) is a plus If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to agency-partnerships@janestreet.com.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.